Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
Wheelchair doesn’t stop tae kwon do student from earning black belt
In tae kwon do, age doesn’t factor into where you rank in the classroom. What you’ve achieved does.
Danny Hicks has a front-row position at...
Regeneration can be achieved after chronic spinal cord injury
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that regeneration of central nervous system axons can be achieved in rats...
Awakening Paralyzed Limbs
Brain signals can drive arm movement in a monkey with a paralyzed arm.
A monkey with a paralyzed arm can still grasp a ball, thanks...
Cranberry Concentrate Reduces Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The results of a clinical study, recently published in the journal Spinal Cord, indicate that the use of Cran-Max(R) Cranberry Concentrate for people with...
Restoring More Functions After Neurological Injury With The Help Of Tailored Physical Therapy
New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury...
A story of survival
On Aug. 4, 2007, Christine Kent was the victim of a horrible crime that has left her changed forever. On that date, Kent was...
Adult Stem Cells Help Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
A new report by researchers in Portugal and at Wayne State University shows adult stem cells increased mobility and quality of life for spinal...
Q & A with Garrett Riggs, M.D., Ph.D., about spinal cord Injuries
Garrett Riggs, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., talks about whether retraining neurons can benefit...
Despite difficult economy, plea for disabled still real
VALPARAISO -- Joe White, organizer of the annual Spinal Cord Injury Walk/Roll, admits it's hard to ask folks to donate for a cause when...
Adult Stem Cell Success Stories Laura Dominguez
Laura Dominguez was only 16 years old when she suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident that left her a paraplegic.
